Christmastide 2026 - Summary

 Monday, February 2, 2026

2025 was a tough year. I'll just start with that. It's now been just over a year since the current regime has been back in power and the damage that's been done is terrible although not surprising. 

Candlemas 2026

 Monday, February 2, 2026

The information here is from an Instagram account I follow called christmaspastofficial. The owner of the account, Brian Earl, hosts a podcast called Christmas Past. 

Christmastide 2026 - Candlemas

 Monday, February 2, 2026

Got the tree down today. Well, one of 'em anyway. 

One of these days I'll make porridge again but for today it was just oatmeal. Still delicious. 

I did have some gingersnaps today with raspberry jelly. I meant to make a gingerbread cake this January but the grocery store didn't have the mix. 

Christmastide 2026 - MLK Day: Dandelion Tea

 Monday, January 20, 2026

Dale picked up some Dandelion tea. I talked to Mom's friend Millie today who recommended it for my cough. 

Sylvester lurking in the background. 

Christmastide 2026 - MLK Weekend: Wintering

 Monday, January 19, 2026

I found the following on the Instagram account @beyondenneagram. I sums up how I've been trying to look at winter over the last several years. 

Christmastide 2026 - MLK Weekend: Christmistletoe

Sunday, January 18, 2026

Chili for dinner and chocolate cake with vanilla ice cream for dessert. 

More winter coziness. 

Christmastide 2026 - MLK Weekend: Old Twelfth Night

Saturday, January 17, 2026

Cigar this afternoon. 

Listened to some music. 

Read Keeping Christmas by Henry van Dyke a charming piece about keeping Christmas in your heart all year. 

Read Keeping Christmas by Henry van Dyke a charming piece about keeping Christmas in your heart all year. 

Sylvester on my lap. 

Dinner of baked ziti. 

Dessert of chocolate cake and vanilla ice cream. 

Continuing to enjoy winter. 

Despite all the ICE in town.